Style1½ inches thick (3.75 cm) Product Details Artist grade canvas, archival inks, wooden stretcher bars, and UVB protective coating
AvailablityUsually ships within five business days. ArtistMike Savad Platinum Member CollectionCars
Description Colorized photo from 1942, May 14Original title: Filling up with gas on the day before rationingPhotographer: John Collier Jr.Location: 1399 Belmont St NW, Washington DCDuring World War II, gasoline was deemed a precious commodity due to its limited supply. They needed it to fuel planes, tanks, Jeeps, and boats for the war effort. But normal citizens also needed gas to go places. The government implemented a system using Gasoline Ration Cards. Cars would receive a sticker or a card that had a letter on it. The Letter A, allowed a car to purchase 4 gallons of gas each week. If you were employed in a factory that supported the war effort, you had a letter B. Doctors, nurses, farm and mail employees, all had a C on their sticker or card. Letters B&C would be allowed 8 gallons of gas per week. There were other designations such as X for congress, E for emergency vehicles, R for non-highway farm vehicles and T for truckers, but its not known how many gallons they were allowed. As it happens, this particular station, on Jan 1943 The Washington Rubber Co, only seven months after rationing started, were suspended for two months for violating gas ration orders. Its a pure coincidence this very station was photographed before they did this.
Mike Savad, Westfield, NJ Member Since August 2009 Artist Statement My name is Mike Savad, I create one of a kind creations. Photo realistic is what people think of first. There are many themes, flowers, porches, and local Suburban Scenes, some city, some urban. I also have many Job inspired images that cover a quite a range. If your looking for a gift for your Pharmacist, Doctor, Dentist, Lawyer, Barber, Gardner, Fireman etc, there should be something there for you. These will look very nice hanging on your wall, or in a waiting room, even a hotel room. My art is inspired by Norman Rockwell and Paintings from the time of the Renaissance.